TY - JOUR
T1 - Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) stimulates production of interleukin-6 in rat Müller cells
AU - Nakatani, Masayoshi
AU - Seki, Tamotsu
AU - Shinohara, Yuko
AU - Taki, Chisato
AU - Nishimura, Shigeru
AU - Takaki, Atsushi
AU - Shioda, Seiji
PY - 2006/7
Y1 - 2006/7
N2 - Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) is known to regulate not only neurons but also astrocytes. Here, we investigated, both in vitro and in vivo, the effects of PACAP38 on rat Müller cells, which are the predominant glial element in the retina. Müller cells isolated from juvenile Wistar rats were treated with PACAP38 or PACAP6-38, a PACAP selective antagonist. Cell proliferation was determined by measuring the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine with ELISA. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in the culture medium were determined by a bioassay using B9 cells, IL-6 dependent hybridoma. In adult Wistar rats, the expression of IL-6 in the retina after intravitreal injection of PACAP38 (10 pmol) was assessed by immunohistochemistry. PACAP38 stimulated IL-6 production in Müller cells at a concentration as low as 10-12 M, which did not induce cell proliferation. This elevation of IL-6 production was inhibited by PACAP6-38. Radial IL-6 expression was observed throughout the retina at 2 and 3 days after PACAP38 injection. These data demonstrate that Müller cells are one of the target cells for PACAP. IL-6, which is released from Müller cells with stimulation by PACAP, may play a significant role in the retina.
AB - Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) is known to regulate not only neurons but also astrocytes. Here, we investigated, both in vitro and in vivo, the effects of PACAP38 on rat Müller cells, which are the predominant glial element in the retina. Müller cells isolated from juvenile Wistar rats were treated with PACAP38 or PACAP6-38, a PACAP selective antagonist. Cell proliferation was determined by measuring the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine with ELISA. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in the culture medium were determined by a bioassay using B9 cells, IL-6 dependent hybridoma. In adult Wistar rats, the expression of IL-6 in the retina after intravitreal injection of PACAP38 (10 pmol) was assessed by immunohistochemistry. PACAP38 stimulated IL-6 production in Müller cells at a concentration as low as 10-12 M, which did not induce cell proliferation. This elevation of IL-6 production was inhibited by PACAP6-38. Radial IL-6 expression was observed throughout the retina at 2 and 3 days after PACAP38 injection. These data demonstrate that Müller cells are one of the target cells for PACAP. IL-6, which is released from Müller cells with stimulation by PACAP, may play a significant role in the retina.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.peptides.2005.12.011
DO - 10.1016/j.peptides.2005.12.011
M3 - Article
C2 - 16427158
AN - SCOPUS:33745032566
SN - 0196-9781
VL - 27
SP - 1871
EP - 1876
JO - Peptides
JF - Peptides
IS - 7
ER -